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A TMDB-backed guide to Inventing the Abbotts, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix as Doug Holt; Liv Tyler as Pamela Abbott; Jennifer Connelly as Eleanor Abbott; Billy Crudup as Jacey Holt; Joanna Going as Alice Abbott; Kathy Baker as Helen Holt; Will Patton as Lloyd Abbott; Michael Sutton as Steve
About Inventing the Abbotts
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters. Lady-killer Jacey alternates between Eleanor and Alice, wanting simply to break the hearts of rich young women. But sensitive Doug has a real romance with Pamela, which Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, both frown upon.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Inventing the Abbotts?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Inventing the Abbotts?
Joaquin Phoenix as Doug Holt; Liv Tyler as Pamela Abbott; Jennifer Connelly as Eleanor Abbott; Billy Crudup as Jacey Holt; Joanna Going as Alice Abbott; Kathy Baker as Helen Holt; Will Patton as Lloyd Abbott; Michael Sutton as Steve
Is this Inventing the Abbotts guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



